Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

The Registered Manager will have overall responsibility for
the leadership, management and regulatory compliance of a children’s
residential home supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural
Difficulties (EBD). The role requires a highly experienced, resilient and
Child -first leader who can deliver safe, therapeutic and consistent care in line with statutory requirements and best practice.

The post holder will ensure the home consistently delivers
outcomes that meet or exceed the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015,
the Quality Standards, and Ofsted expectations, while maintaining
a stable, nurturing and structured environment for children with complex needs
and trauma histories.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Culture

• Provide
  strong, consistent leadership that models calm, trauma -informed and
  authoritative practice.
  
• Embed
  a therapeutic, relational and boundary -conscious approach to managing
  behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.
  
• Develop
  and sustain a stable, motivated and skilled staff team capable of
  supporting children with high levels of need.
  
• Uphold
  and promote the home’s Statement of Purpose, values and ethos at all
  times.
  

Safeguarding and Risk Management

• Hold
  overall accountability for safeguarding practice within the home.
  
• Ensure
  robust behaviour support plans, risk assessments and strategies are in
  place and consistently implemented.
  
• Respond
  appropriately to incidents, restraints, missing episodes and safeguarding
  concerns, ensuring lessons learned are embedded.
  
• Maintain
  effective relationships with Local Authority safeguarding teams and
  partner agencies.
  

Regulatory Compliance and Ofsted

• Be
  the named Ofsted Registered Manager for the home and maintain
  registration at all times.
  
• Ensure
  the home is inspection -ready at all times and consistently achieves Good
  or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
  
• Lead
  and coordinate all Ofsted inspections, responding to recommendations and
  action plans effectively.
  
• Ensure
  compliance with Regulations 44 and 45, audits, quality assurance processes
  and record keeping.
  

Care Planning and Outcomes

• Ensure
  robust, child -centred placement planning tailored to the emotional and
  behavioural needs of each young person.
  
• Promote
  stability, positive routines and structured boundaries while supporting
  emotional development and resilience.
  
• Work
  proactively with social workers, IROs, therapeutic services, education
  providers and families.
  
• Champion
  education, emotional wellbeing, independence and preparation for
  adulthood.
  

Staff Management and Development

• Lead
  on recruitment, induction, supervision and appraisal in line with safer
  recruitment standards.
  
• Ensure
  staff are trained and competent in trauma -informed practice, behaviour
  management, de -escalation and safeguarding.
  
• Provide
  consistent managerial oversight, reflective supervision and support
  following incidents.
  
• Address
  performance issues decisively while maintaining a supportive and
  development -focused culture.
  

Operational and Financial Management

• Manage
  the home’s budget, staffing levels and resources responsibly.
  
• Oversee
  rotas to ensure safe staffing levels and continuity of care.
  
• Liaise
  with commissioners regarding referrals, matching and occupancy.
  
• Ensure
  the home environment remains safe, homely and well maintained.
  

On -Call and Incident Oversight

• Participate
  in a senior on -call rota and provide out -of -hours management support.
  
• Lead
  post -incident reviews, ensuring learning and risk mitigation strategies
  are embedded.
  

Requirements

Essential – Non -Negotiable Requirements

• Currently
  or previously Ofsted -registered as a Registered Manager of a
  children’s residential home.
  
• Minimum
  most recent Ofsted rating of “Good” as a Registered Manager.
  
• No
  unresolved safeguarding referrals or substantiated allegations made to
  any Local Authority, LADO or regulatory body in the last 6 months.
  
• Eligible
  to be registered (or re -registered) with Ofsted without restrictions.
  

Qualifications

• Level
  5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) (mandatory).
  

Experience

• Experience
  managing or deputising in a children’s EBD residential setting.
  
• Proven
  experience supporting children with trauma, attachment difficulties and
  complex emotional needs.
  
• Evidence
  of successfully leading teams through challenging placements, behavioural
  incidents and regulatory scrutiny.
  
• Experience
  of maintaining compliance and delivering positive inspection outcomes.
  

Knowledge and Skills

• Expert
  knowledge of:
  
• Children’s
  Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
  
• Safeguarding
  legislation and procedures
  
• Behaviour
  management, de -escalation and therapeutic practice
  
• Trauma -informed
  and attachment -led care models
  
• Strong
  leadership, decision -making and organisational skills.
  
• Ability
  to manage high -pressure situations calmly and professionally.
  
• Excellent
  written and verbal communication.
  
• Competent
  IT skills and confidence with care recording and monitoring systems.
  

Personal Attributes

• Emotionally
  resilient, calm and authoritative.
  
• Strong
  moral compass and child -focused values.
  
• Confident
  leader who can hold professional boundaries while remaining relational.
  
• Reflective,
  accountable and outcome driven.
  
• Able
  to challenge appropriately while maintaining strong partnerships with
  Local Authorities.
  

Other Requirements

• Enhanced
  DBS check on the Children’s Workforce Barred List.
  
• Willingness
  to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and on -call duties.
  
• Full
  UK driving licence.
  

Benefits

• Highly
  Competitive Salary
  
• Reflective
  of experience, regulatory track record and Ofsted rating.
  
• Stability
  and Quality -Focused Service
  
• Well -resourced
  EBD home with realistic staffing levels and manageable occupancy.
  
• Provider
  committed to quality over volume and regulatory excellence.
  
• Professional
  Autonomy and Support
  
• Direct
  access to the Responsible Individual and senior leadership.
  
• Your
  professional judgement is trusted and respected.
  
• Support
  during inspections, audits and regulatory processes.
  
• Career
  Development
  
• Opportunities
  to progress into senior operational or regional management roles.
  
• Funded
  specialist training aligned to EBD and trauma -informed care.
  
• Wellbeing
  and Recognition
  
• Structured
  on -call rota to support work–life balance.
  
• Generous
  annual leave entitlement.
  
• Pension
  scheme and additional benefits.